Food & Wine

These days, people are rushing to the Ballarat region for the prospect of discovering gold on a plate or in a glass. Vignerons have long known that Ballarat's soil and microclimate is perfect for elegant, cool-climate wines, and Ballarat's green fields never fail to produce the finest ingredients for the plate.

"Everything's local" chefs and producers will tell you with delight. It lets them bring their customers the best seasonal menus at great prices, and the awards have followed. Australia's national airline, Qantas, now serves a Ballarat local wine, spreading the region's produce far and wide.